# FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
> MSHA accident `220240080019` · 12/18/2023 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

I.E. stated I.E. was loading the flinger duster on the scoop bucket outby the section when I.E. backed out of the XC I.E. hit the rib with the bucket, when I.E. checked the functions on the duster, I.E. had a leak on one hose. I.E. got out of the scoop to tighten hose, while tightening the hose a small piece of the rib fell out and smashed I.E.'s small finger on scoop bucket.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*